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firewall hei dizzy recess
hey guys - looking for an easy idea to clear fireall for adding an hei distributor - i remember seeing somewhere a company that made a small formed sheetmetal piece that you could cutout and rivet into your firewall - i cant seem to find anymore though.
Id like to not fabricate something as I already have a bunch of fabbrication/work to getting this on the road thanks for any suggestions |
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
![]() - - Didn't have to do a dam thing on my old truck..plenty of space and then some
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I've never had any clearance issues with an HEI either.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
hmmm seems like mine will be tight - but im on the back frame rails perch holes also - maybe ill just move it forward a bit
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I didn't clearance my firewall either and I am also on the back holes for the mounts. The frame is also Z'd three inches. It is tight, but livable!
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
That is the stock location for all V8 engines in the '63-'66 years. If you want to move yours to the forward holes, a set of SB mounts for the '67-'72's will be a bolt in.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
That stuff held up GREAT !! Dropped tools, pressure washer...it held up very well !!
Check out my old build thread for a picture of what I exactly used....you'll be surprised !! ![]()
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I didn't have to do anything to mine either. I have zolatone in the bed of my truck, and after 10 plus years or about then. it's still holding up. some parts are peeling.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I put a GM HEI in my sons truck and didn't have any problems with space. It is a little tight but nothing thats going to cause any problems.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
and if you want to cut your firewall, swing by a target or walmart and look at thier cake pans, one for a pound cake might be just about the right size....
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I cleared it with a 'satin' clear...but didn't have to....
I actually, liked it better without the clear on it. I think the 'Rock-a-Chief' is going to get the same treatment.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
Okay, maybe this was the better thread to post in.
Just started to drop the 350 from the donor 79 into my 66, and the distributor is way too tight against the firewall. I wonder if the 79 distributor is taller than the ones you guys are using.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
As said in earlier posts, I used 67-72 motor stands which moved the motor forward about 2 inches. Not only does this help with HEI clearance but, it also gets the fan closer to the radiator when using a short water pump.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
barnfind, that is excellent clearance - Ive got mine installed with factory perches in the back slots - it fits but its tight and right now with my dizzy clock position i dont have any further room to spin it ccw (its off a notch so really this shouldnt actually be a problem) but saying to make the point that in oe location an hei is tight as hell on my ride
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
The 67-72 perches look like the 60-66 but, have a little tighter bend at the bottom where they bolt to the cross member. These are an easy solution and will resolve a couple of issues, not to mention put the engine in the middle of the engine compartment. Sean
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
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I'm guessing those of you who are sliding your motor forward 2" have an auto. The Manual Trans won't just easily slide forward like the auto tranny. We would have to move the crossmember that supports the bellhousing. And then there's also the clutch linkage.
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
heres a stupid question - why cant you just relocate the 63-66 perches to the forward frame holes and redrill bolt holes in the crossmember?
as my pic shows im up against the wall right now - which means no addtioanl CCw rotation is possibly other than modifying my exhaust hangers, I dont see what else would be required to do to move forward with an auto (not using oe shift linkage) |
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
If your hei is tight, check your body mounts.
Mine is tight, will turn enough to set timing + a little, PITA to reach that screw that holds cap on. I was able to remove my distributor for an intake swap. David |
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Re: firewall hei dizzy recess
I've got two of these trucks, both HEI's are tight to the firewall. On the three-onthe-tree truck I "massaged" it with an air hammer enough to swing the distributor. On the 700r4 auto truck it has enough room to move, but only just. If it was a cab mount problem, wouldn't the rest of the sheetmetal fit funky?
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